The passage from English
Harbour to Bequia was a
challenging and boisterous 260nm. We had winds of 40 knots from time to time,
usually on Jennie’s night watches, and some big breaking waves. That said
we also managed some really sparkling sailing too! I have also now learned the
hard way, never to leave a hatch partially open on
passage………….
Admiralty Bay in Bequia was the venue for the New
Year Party, which was organised by Peter Crouch from the yacht Jenny. Several
crews were there to sample an excellent meal in the Frangipani Hotel on the
beach, followed by the obligatory fireworks display. What was a bit scary was
that some folks decided to fire off parachute flares. Mercifully none of these
hit any of the several hundred boats moored in the harbour. An excellent
evening.
Bequia is a very colourful place with extremely friendly people,
lots of bird life, Frigate birds, Pelicans, Minor birds and lots I do not
recognise. The fresh fruit in the local Market is very good and reasonably
priced. Which makes a change!
On new years day we went to Princess
Margaret’s Beach, for a relaxing
time, and swim. As the restaurant there was closed we moved down to Lower Beach
and had a fun time with Hugh & Shan from Stargazer. The excitement was all
too much for me, so I decided to take and afternoon nap.
Happy
Dreams Skip
The next instalment follows….due to
technical problems with Mailasail………………
